My first impression was - WOW these plastic parts are flimsy. I actually had a little trouble taking it apart / putting it together because I was afraid I'd break it. Everything worked out.
The first thing I tried was tahini and hummus. I couldn't figure out why my hummus recipe didn't want to work in this 3.5 cup mini food processor when it worked fine in my old processor which was smaller. So I measured, and - KitchenAid really misnamed this thing. They overstated how much fits in the container. The "3.5 cup" container starts to overflow through the center column if you have 2 1/3 cups of liquid. The center pole (which the blade assembly sits on) has a hole in it and is less than 2 1/2 inches high. The sides are 3 1/8 inches high. That means, if you go over 2 1/2 inches, it will overflow through the middle. It doesnt hold 3.5 cups of dry ingredients either. I tried. It holds about three if you go all the way up to the top. Naturally, you wouldn't process anything that went all the way up to the top.
I SUPPOSE - if you took out the blade assembly - you MIGHT be able to fit 3 1/2 cups of AIR in the thing, but thats a ridiculous way to measure. Who uses a food processor without a blade? I didn't expect to get 3 1/2 cups of usable capacity, but I really didn't expect this to top out at less than 2 1/2.
The instructions list the capacity as:
up to 1.5 cups of liquids / emulsions
up to 2.5 cups cooked fruits & vegetables
up to 3 cups nuts.
If I had known that liquids were limited to 1/5 cups, I probably would have bought a different model.
Anyway. I've used this a couple times, and it does work. Its also fairly quiet. And give Chop a chance. Sometimes it does a better job at pureeing ingredients than Puree does. Puree spins so fast that some ingredients don't get a chance to move.
One other thing. WASH the blade and the bowl before you use it. I had two tiny metal splinters on my blade left over from when the metal was sharpened. Thats not a dig at KitchenAid. You should always pre-wash anything that is going to come in contact with your food.
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KitchenAid 3.5 Cup Mini Food Processor
Endless fresh options to quickly chop, mix and puree.
3.5 Cup Mini Food Processor
This compact and lightweight 3.5 cup Mini Food Processor is ideal for every day use - whether you want to eat healthier, be more creative, or just save time on meal prep.
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Convenient Work BowlQuick creations and everyday meal prep are made easy with a 3.5 cup work bowl that features a locking blade, handle and pour spout for easy serving. |
Stainless Steel BladeThe uniquely designed stainless steel blade precisely chops and purees, and locks in place for convenient pouring. |
Precise Control2 speeds and Pulse operation give you precise control to produce coarse or fine results - ideal for anything from creating a chunky pico de gallo, a creamy hummus, smooth sauce or tasty dressing. |
BPA-FreeBPA-free work bowl. |
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| 3.5-Cup Food Chopper | 3.5-Cup Mini Food Processor | 7-Cup Food Processor | 7-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice System | 9-Cup Food Processor | 9-Cup Food Processor with ExactSlice System | |
| Capacity | 3.5 Cup | 3.5 Cup | 7 Cup | 7 Cup | 9 Cup | 9 Cup |
| Work Bowl Handle | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2 Speeds; Chop and Purée | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | - | - |
| Stainless Steel Blade | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drizzle Basin | On Lid | On Lid | In Feed Tube | In Feed Tube | In Feed Tube | In Feed Tube |
| Base Material | Polycarbonate Plastic | Polycarbonate Plastic | Polycarbonate Plastic | Polycarbonate Plastic | Polycarbonate Plastic | Polycarbonate Plastic |
| UltraTight Seal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Easy to CleanEasy to clean, dishwasher-safe work bowl, lid and blade. |
Easy to StoreSimple cord wrap and compact design for easy storage. |
Simplify Sauces and DressingsMaster tasty dressings and sauces with the drizzle basin, to easily incorporate liquid ingredients while processing. |
Countertop Friendly FootprintCompact and lightweight, the Mini Food Processor is the perfect size for everyday use in the kitchen. Great for quickly chopping ingredients, preparing dressings and sauces, and so much more. |
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| Price | $54.99 | $34.64 | $21.99 | $39.99 | $60.99 | $99.99 |
| Shipping | FREE Shipping. Details | FREE Shipping. Details | FREE Shipping on orders over $25.00 shipped by Amazon or get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime | FREE Shipping. Details | FREE Shipping. Details | FREE Shipping. Details |
| Sold By | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| Color | Contour Silver | White | — | Brushed Chrome and Nickel | Contour Silver | Contour Silver |
| Item Dimensions | 5.6 x 7 x 8.7 inches | 8.5 x 8.5 x 15 inches | 5.9 x 5.2 x 8.54 inches | 9.25 x 7 x 5 inches | 6.25 x 7 x 10 inches | 7.87 x 9.65 x 15.35 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.70 lbs | 4.70 lbs | 2.09 lbs | 2.20 lbs | — | 6.60 lbs |
| Material | Plastic | — | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Plastic |
| Size | One Size | 4_cup | 3_cup | 3 Cup | 5 Cup | 7 Cup |
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Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2016
Color: Empire RedStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018
Color: Ice BlueStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
Color: Empire RedStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
Color: Contour SilverStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Lead on it! Move on...
By Amazon Customer on December 9, 2019
This has lead on it! Are you kidding me???? I just want this to prepare my baby's food on it and Kitchen aid recommends you to wash your hands after touch this! Is a joke? This is something that is supposed to help you prepare food (you put your food on it) Are you supposed to wash your food after being prepared in this chopper too? Sooo mad about it. Returning this.
By Amazon Customer on December 9, 2019
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
+ beautiful color for a kitchen accent piece
+ easy to clean
+ pulse button thumb handle
+ chop & purée setting
- sometimes hard to tell if it latched or not without just hitting power
- only 2 cups; you can fit 3, but then it comes pouring out the sides when it spins on
Color: Majestic YellowStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Only 2 cups, but it does those 2 cups well!
By Rockey on October 18, 2018
+ so compact! Doesn’t even take up counter spaceBy Rockey on October 18, 2018
+ beautiful color for a kitchen accent piece
+ easy to clean
+ pulse button thumb handle
+ chop & purée setting
- sometimes hard to tell if it latched or not without just hitting power
- only 2 cups; you can fit 3, but then it comes pouring out the sides when it spins on
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Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018
Color: Onyx BlackStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017
Color: Empire RedStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Top reviews from other countries
Chris
Fire hazard?
Reviewed in Canada on February 14, 2018Color: Contour SilverStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Sage
Save the $50, this is garbage.
Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2018Color: Contour SilverStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
Polyester Pam
Dumpster fire of a processor
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2018Color: Empire RedStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
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bastante util
Reviewed in Mexico on January 10, 2019Color: WhiteStyle: Food ChopperVerified Purchase
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